Gastroenterologist Opportunity — Help Patients Thrive in Beautiful Lewiston, ID

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center  is actively recruiting a Gastroenterologist to join our well-established team. We are expanding and busy — it shows! As a 145-bed general acute care hospital, we are the largest full-service regional medical center between Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington. With a Level III Trauma Center and more than 100 board-certified physicians and providers in both primary care and specialty disciplines, we deliver advanced-level specialty healthcare to ensure every patient, and their loved ones have everything they need to feel comforted, every step of their journey.

About the position:

1. Clinic Hours: 8–5 Monday — Friday
2. General Schedule: 36 patient care/4 admin
3. Call: 10 days/month with additional incentive for any extra days taken
4. Average # of patients seen per day:15-25
5. Department: One physician (and one joining after fellowship) and one APP
6. Clinic days per week 2–3
7. OR/procedures per week 2

Qualifications:

1. BE/BC in Gastroenterology
2. Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of ID and DEA with full prescriptive authority
3. Ideal candidates will be comfortable with acute surgery procedures as well as scopes
4. ERCP/UES desired but not required

Our Notable Highlights:

1. Rated “A” for Hospital Safety two consecutive cycles by The Leapfrog Group
2. One of 100 hospitals – and one of only two in Idaho – named to Becker's 2025 listing of "Great Community Hospitals"
3. Recognized as a "Maternity Care Access Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report, a designation bestowed upon a few dozen hospitals nationwide. Also named among the "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" by U.S. News & World Report
4. Earned the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024, NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry, from the American College of Cardiology (one of only 259 hospitals nationwide honored)
5. Recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care, Knee and Hip Replacement, and Spine Surgery, all part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program

Recruitment package may include:

1. Compensation in the MGMA 50th-75th% + wRVU production incentive
2. $50K+ Sign-on bonus
3. 25+ days PTO
4. $5K CME allowance
5. $15K relocation allowance
6. Student loan repayment assistance
7. Health benefits
8. 401(k) retirement plan
9. Medical malpractice insurance/tail coverage

About Lewiston:

Located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, Lewiston is the most inland seaport on the West Coast and a regional hub for healthcare and commerce. Just 100 miles south of Spokane, the area offers a mild climate, scenic beauty, and year-round outdoor recreation—including hiking, fishing, and cycling on miles of riverside trails. Recognized as one of America’s top outdoor towns, Lewiston combines natural charm with a welcoming, close-knit community—ideal for professionals and families alike. (Come see the $50M brand new high school)